The Chan Corporation Purchased the Net Assets (Existing Liabilities Were

question 24

Essay

The Chan Corporation purchased the net assets (existing liabilities were assumed) of the Don Company for $900,000 cash. The balance sheet for the Don Company on the date of acquisition showed the following:
Required:
The equipment has a fair value of $300,000, and the plant assets have a fair value of $500,000. Assume that the Chan Corporation has an effective tax rate of 40%. Prepare the entry to record the purchase of the Don Company for each of the following separate cases with specific added information:
a.
The sale is a nontaxable exchange to the seller that limits the buyer to depreciation and amortization on only book value for tax purposes.
b.
The bonds have a current fair value of $190,000. The transaction is a taxable exchange.
c.
There are $100,000 of prior-year losses that can be used to claim a tax refund. The transaction is a taxable exchange.
d.
There are $150,000 of past losses that can be carried forward to future years to offset taxes that will be due. The transaction is a nontaxable exchange.

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Understand the basics and limitations of correlation coefficients in describing data.

Identify appropriate situations to use specific correlation coefficients, like the phi coefficient.

Comprehend the concept of partial correlations and the removal of mediating variable effects.

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